Tag: Executive Secretary
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NUC approves Enugu Varsity for Medical and Applied Sciences
The National Universities Commission, NUC has granted approval to the Enugu State University for Medical and Applied sciences. There probably couldn’t have been more encouraging words by a head of a regulatory agency about the birth of a new outfit under his supervision. Said Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), while presenting…
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BREAKING: Buhari sacks executive secretary of TETFund, appoints successor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sacked Dr. Abdullahi Baffa as Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund. He has been replaced by a former Executive Secretary of the agency, Prof Suleiman Bogoro. Dr. Baffa’s removal is with immediate effect. No reason has been given for Baffa’s removal. Prof. Bogoro has resumed office. There was mild jubilation…
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NHIS Crisis: We were orphaned by suspended Executive Secretary – Workers Union
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria ASCSN has cried foul calling on the Federal Government to come to their rescue as it accuse the Executive Secretary of NHIS Prof Usman Yusuff of orphaning the scheme. The Chairman of the union Mr. Mohammed Shehu Gaji made the appeal at the opening of an investigative…
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Suspension: Why I can’t take orders from governing council – NHIS Executive Secretary
The embattled Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on Tuesday opened up on why he refused to heed the orders of the governing council of the scheme directing his immediate suspension. Recall that Yusuf was asked by the council to proceed on suspension on Thursday to allow a panel…
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Fraud: Suspended NHIS boss resumes work, insists only Buhari can sack him
The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, who was suspended indefinitely by the governing council of the NHIS on Thursday, resumed work on Friday, ignoring the resolution of the council. It was learnt that Yusuf resumed at the head office of the agency in Abuja around 10am to the surprise…
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Workers protest as suspended NHIS Executive Secretary resumes
There was protest at the headquarters of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as the newly reinstated Executive Secretary, Prof. Yusuf Usman resumed work on Thursday. The workers under the aegis of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and the Joint Health Sector Union during protest demanded that Yusuf’s reinstatement be reversed while…
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Alleged N919 fraud: Buhari shuns health minister, reinstates suspended NHIS boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, who was suspended by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on July 6, 2017, has learnt. In a letter with reference number, ‘SH/COS/10/6/A/29’, signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, the President informed…
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Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Ojukwu as Executive Secretary of NHRC
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to request confirmation of his appointment of Mr. Anthony Ojukwu as Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, read the letter to senators at the plenary on Tuesday. The letter read, “In accordance with provisions of Section 8 of…
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NHIS Executive Secretary dares Osinbajo, minister, says ‘only Buhari can suspend me’
The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf has rejected the recent directive by the Minister of Health to go on three months suspension. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Yusuf was last week ordered by the Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole to proceed on three months suspension to pave way for an…
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Corruption: FG suspends NHIS Executive Secretary
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Usman Yusuf, to proceed on three months suspension with immediate effect. This was made known in a statement by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, on Friday in Abuja. Akino…